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The pensioner, who has dubbed his bungalow Misanthrope Manor, took matters into his own hands last year by leaving a tongue-in-cheek warning message for anyone planning on dumping their car outside his house for the day.

The note on Graham's gate

His notice read: “The above LAW applies to ALL drivers in the UK. This includes Tory MPs and other delusional people who think they are above the law. I hope this clarifies matters as some people would like to apply, in triplicate, for THEIR PERMISSION to enter and leave my own premises. The Crystal Ball and Mind Reading methods of becoming aware of when people wish to block my drive are therefore redundant.

“Anyone who disagrees with this rule may contact the Ministry of Transport and ask them to rewrite the Highway Code to their own preferred requirements. Good luck with that.”

So what does the law say you can actually do about it?

Here's the bad news. The street parking outside your home isn't a "legal entitlement" just because you live there, according to the Mirror Online.

Unfortunately, if you live in a town centre or built-up area, where parking's a premium, people blocking your driveway aren't actually (technically) doing anything wrong.

The police are often keen to remind people that it's not their "right" to park in front of their house - unless there's a designated parking space in place.